MENA startup investment surges in March 2023
Saudi startups were the biggest beneficiaries of LEAP24 tech conference, securing the lion's share of the total investment of S254...
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Women’s perspectives: Key to problem-solving
As the Director of Admissions and Operations for Georgetown University's Executive MBA Dubai Program, Lara Dajani champions empowering women and...
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Egyptians caught in devastating economic storm
Egypt's economy is grappling with a myriad of challenges, including rising inflation, currency depreciation and high debt. TRENDS delves into...
- Egypt's economy is grappling with a myriad of challenges, including rising inflation, currency depreciation and high debt. TRENDS delves into the depths of the crisis
- While external factors like Russia-Ukraine crisis have hit Egypt, GCC countries have extended support, emphasizing the need for structural reforms and privatization
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Egyptians caught in devastating economic storm
Egypt's economy is grappling with a myriad of challenges, including rising inflation, currency depreciation and high debt. TRENDS delves into...
- Egypt's economy is grappling with a myriad of challenges, including rising inflation, currency depreciation and high debt. TRENDS delves into the depths of the crisis
- While external factors like Russia-Ukraine crisis have hit Egypt, GCC countries have extended support, emphasizing the need for structural reforms and privatization
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AI helps KSA rule Global Government Strategy Index
Saudi Arabia's impressive performance in the 2023 Global AI Index is attributed to its comprehensive National Strategy for AI and...
- Saudi Arabia's impressive performance in the 2023 Global AI Index is attributed to its comprehensive National Strategy for AI and dedicated government agency
- Germany ranks second, while China takes third spot in the Tortoise Intelligence's Government Strategy Index for AI that evaluates 100 criteria across seven indicators
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51% techies satisfied with their pay in Middle East
Middle Eastern technology professionals are more open to office-based roles than their counterparts in Central Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and...
- Middle Eastern tech professionals are more open to office-based roles than their counterparts in Central Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and France and Benelux, says a report
- Career development remains a top priority for Middle East tech professionals, with 51% ranking it in their top three considerations for a new role, adds the latest report by Hays
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UAE tops MENA region in overall skill proficiency
Learners across the country excel in business skills, communication, leadership, management, and human resources skills, Coursera's latest Global Skills Report...
- Learners across the country excel in business skills, communication, leadership, management, and human resources skills, Coursera's latest Global Skills Report points out
- The UAE, according to the report, showcases strong commitment to learning with over 800,000 Coursera learners, representing 7.98% of the working-age population
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Doha, Dubai most competitive job markets globally
Despite international scrutiny over labor practices, Qatar and the UAE continue to attract job seekers with attractive policies like tax-free...
- Despite international scrutiny over labor practices, Qatar and the UAE continue to attract job seekers with attractive policies like tax-free income, a recent study points out
- Cities in Northern California, particularly San Jose and San Francisco, have demonstrated high competitiveness due to major layoffs in tech firms, adds the Resume.io study
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Extended reality: XR tech transforms GCC businesses
XR technologies -- encompassing AR, VR, and MR -- are rapidly gaining traction across diverse sectors in the Gulf region,...
- XR technologies -- encompassing AR, VR, and MR -- are rapidly gaining traction across diverse sectors in the Gulf region, including academic, entertainment, and gaming
- The new XR technologies are also reshaping retail and remote work, blurring the lines between the virtual and physical realms, says Raed Mikail, Founder and CEO of AVR Labs
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VR, AI help executive education flourish across GCC
Executive education in GCC countries is being driven by economic diversification and technological trends, Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD,...
- Executive education in GCC countries is being driven by economic diversification and technological trends, Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, tells TRENDS.
- Amidst rapid technological changes, business education plays a pivotal role in equipping leaders and fostering a culture of continuous learning, adds Zemsky
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Crisis hits investments in MENA startups
While the startup ecosystem flourishes in the Middle East and North Africa region, concerns arise over the durability of investments...
- Despite a 20% drop in venture capital investments in Q1 2023, the startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa region remains resilient, say experts
- Concerns over the sustainability of investments and banks' ability to support SMEs have arisen amid the ongoing global banking crisis, they add
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Govt investments play key role as gaming revolution sweeps MENA with 60% population embracing esports
MENA region boasts one of the highest shares of gaming mobile app downloads, accounting for 50 percent compared to the...
- MENA region boasts one of the highest shares of gaming mobile app downloads, accounting for 50 percent compared to the global average of 40 percent, says a latest BCG report.
- Game streaming is projected to touch 200 million users by 2025 as mergers and acquisitions fuel gaming industry growth with 650+ deals in the first half of the year 2022
MENA startup investment surges in March 2023
Saudi startups were the biggest beneficiaries of LEAP24 tech conference, securing the lion's share of the total investment of S254...
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SMEs drive economic innovation and growth in UAE
SMEs are contributing 63.5% to the UAE's non-oil GDP and are at the forefront of innovation and growth, Ayham Gorani,...
- SMEs are contributing 63.5% to the UAE's non-oil GDP and are at the forefront of innovation and growth, Ayham Gorani, CEO of Pemo, tells TRENDS.
- Gorani highlights the importance of a supportive ecosystem and government initiatives in nurturing this vital sector across the Gulf country.
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CBDCs, DeFi and AI boost FinTech innovation in GCC
The GCC's FinTech sector is booming with CBDCs revolutionizing cross-border transactions and a surge in innovations boosting financial inclusivity, efficiency,...
- The GCC's FinTech sector is booming with CBDCs revolutionizing cross-border transactions and a surge in innovations boosting financial inclusivity, efficiency, and accessibility.
- In the Middle East, unique dynamics in decentralized finance and cryptocurrencies, coupled with a projected 25% annual growth in open banking, are driving financial innovation.